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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,496.53 and 1,704,074.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,496.53 and 1,704,074.52 is: 3,744,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,496.53 : 1,704,074.52 = 1,704,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,496.53/1,704,074.52 = 1,704,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,496.53x = 1,704,074.52 × 1,704,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,496.53x = 2,903,869,968,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,869,968,115.49/775,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,529.93

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